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Nov 16, 2024 | 
circleid.com | John Curran |Byron Holland
In October 2023, the Number Resource Organization initiated a process to undertake a significant update to Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2); the policy which specifies the criteria for establishing new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) has been tasked with managing the revision process, emphasizing community engagement and transparency.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
arin.net | John Curran
Posted: Thursday, 07 November 2024 Elections The 2024 ARIN Elections concluded at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, 1 November, and ARIN wishes to congratulate those elected by the community to serve on the ARIN Board of Trustees and Advisory Council (AC) and the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). Board of TrusteesRon da Silva has been elected, and incumbents Peter Harrison and Chris Tacit have been re-elected to the Board of Trustees.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Edward Lee |Michelle Han |Jason Wright |Michael S. Kuwabara |Olivia Choudhury |Ujjwal Ratan | +36 more
The Arctic2 hours agoTwo Cybertrucks Drove from Florida to the Arctic Circle and It Looks Like a NightmareGizmodo - Matthew Gault • 2hThe journey is an endurance test for the embattled electric vehicle that reveals a lot about North America's shoddy charging infrastructure.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
chicagotribune.com | John Curran
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s intentional efforts to refocus the Illinois Prisoner Review Board from protecting victims and communities to releasing more violent offenders is having devastating effects on new and old victims and the public’s safety. For years, the board, which is responsible for parole and other early release and clemency decisions, has operated in a relatively consistent and prudent manner across various administrations. However, when Gov.
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May 21, 2024 | 
meritalk.com | John Curran
Top officials with prominent providers of technology services to the Federal government welcomed the Biden administration’s April 30 national security memorandum (NSM) that aims to better protect U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, and said that success of that effort will depend on robust collaboration with the private sector and renewed efforts to modernize IT systems and protect them with tried-and-true cybersecurity strategies.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
chicagotribune.com | John Curran
Some crises are unexpected. Others, such as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s migrant crisis, are invited. Shortly after taking office, Pritzker proudly proclaimed, “Let there be no doubt that Illinois is a welcoming state.”He sent his invitation around the globe, announcing, “As the governor of Illinois, I proudly consent to the continuation of refugee admission to our state.”In the years since, he has systematically incentivized noncitizens to come to Illinois through his policies and promotion.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
chicagotribune.com | John Curran
Some crises are unexpected. Others, such as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s migrant crisis, are invited. Shortly after taking office, Pritzker proudly proclaimed, “Let there be no doubt that Illinois is a welcoming state.”He sent his invitation around the globe, announcing, “As the governor of Illinois, I proudly consent to the continuation of refugee admission to our state.”In the years since, he has systematically incentivized noncitizens to come to Illinois through his policies and promotion.
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Sep 17, 2023 | 
blog.apnic.net | John Curran
Original LetterRe: Appointment of an Official Receiver for AFRINICThe NRO welcomes recent developments in the legal proceedings affecting AFRINIC. With successful execution, these developments will restore AFRINIC to functional governance with the election of an Executive Board and appointment of a CEO.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
chicago.suntimes.com | John Curran
As our nation’s issues become more polarized, unhelpful partisan rhetoric and accusations continue to crowd out thoughtful debates on advancing public policy. Unfortunately, last week Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who appears to be playing to a national audience in his quest for higher office, falsely asserted that Illinois Senate Republicans were liars for discussing the negative impacts of, and voting against, HB 3751, legislation to allow non-U.S. citizens to become police officers in Illinois.
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Apr 17, 2023 | 
lexology.com | John Curran
In April and May 1942, Exeter suffered successive nights of Luftwaffe bombing. Exeter wasn’t a strategic target. Instead German High Command had in mind revenge for the RAF’s bombing of Germany. The targets of the reprisal bombing were culturally important sites: hence the choice of Exeter, Bath, Canterbury, Norwich and York. German radio declared after the raids: “Exeter is the jewel of the west; we have destroyed that jewel, and we will return to finish the job”.
